Mastering Fraction Multiplication Techniques

What fraction represents one-half times two-thirds?

• One-sixth

• One-third

• One-fourth

• One-fifth

How do you find the numerator of the product when multiplying fractions?

• Add the numerators

• Multiply the numerators

• Subtract the numerators

• Divide the numerators

In the example of two-fifths times one-half, what is the simplified form of the product?

• One-tenth

• Two-fifths

• Two-tenths

• One-fifth

When using an area model, how do you represent one-third times one-fourth?

• Shade one-third of the rows and one-fourth of the columns

• Shade one-fourth of the rows and one-third of the columns

• Shade one-half of the rows and one-fourth of the columns

• Shade one-fourth of the rows and one-half of the columns

What is the simplified form of three-fifths times ten?

• Three-tenths

• Six

• Two-fifths

• Five-thirds

What is the purpose of cross-canceling in fraction multiplication?

• To subtract the fractions

• To make the numbers smaller and simplify the process

• To make the numbers larger

• To add the fractions

In the example of three-fourths times five-sixths, what is the simplified form of the product?

• Five-sixths

• Three-eighths

• Five-eighths

• Three-fourths

How do you simplify the product of two-thirds times five-sixths using cross-canceling?

• Divide both numerators by 2

• Multiply the fractions directly

• Divide both denominators by 3

• Divide the numerator of one fraction and the denominator of the other by their common factor

What fraction of the entire lawn did Frank mow on Saturday if he mowed two-thirds of the half that was left?

• One-third

• One-fourth

• One-sixth

• One-fifth

What is the simplified form of five-sixths times nine-tenths?

• Three-fourths

• Five-sixths

• Three-fifths

• Three-fourths